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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.39, 28,534.07 and 11,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.39, 28,534.07 and 11,724.27 is: 16,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.39 : 28,534.07 = 11,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.39/28,534.07 = 11,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.39x = 28,534.07 × 11,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.39x = 334,541,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,541,082.26/20,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.86

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